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Cal Maritime

Cal Maritime
200 Maritime Academy Drive
Vallejo, CA 94590-8181

Official telephone: (707) 654-1000
Fax number: (707) 654-1001
Website: www.csum.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Marc McGee,
Director of Enrollment Services
Contacting the office: 707 654-1330
707 654-1336 (fax)
admission@csum.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Final filing date for fall: November 30
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: no
Application fee: $55
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
Admissions requirements:
Strong science or math preparation recommended.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: neither required nor recommended
Interview is: required of some
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required of some, SAT II considered if submitted
School's test preference: no preference
Dates test scores should be received: January 10 for SAT I/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 required, 2 recommended
History: 1 required, 1 recommended
Lab: 2 required, 3 recommended
Math: 3 required, 4 recommended
Science: 2 required, 3 recommended
Social studies: 1 required, 1 recommended
Academic electives: 1 required, 1 recommended
Other: 1 required, 1 recommended
Total: 15 required, 17 recommended
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: yes
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report important
  • class rank not considered
  • recommendations not considered
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay not considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview not considered
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • particular talent/ability considered
  • character/personal qualities not considered
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence considered
  • state residency considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.3
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 100%
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 21 - 27
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 85%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 51%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: must accept by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 1,206
Number of applicants offered admission: 983 (82%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 223 (23%)
School has a waiting list policy: yes
Number of students put on waiting list: 154
Number accepting place on waiting list: 62 (40%)
Number of those on waiting list who were enrolled: 6 (10%)
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 15%
Tuition deposit amount: $500, nonrefundable
Admission may be deferred: no

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